...Background of the Study: The research investigates the impacts of social networking websites on undergraduate students’ performance at Technology College Sarawak. The variables identified are age, gender, education, social influence and academic performance. Questionnaire will be design based on the requirement to determine the reasons and factors that affect the students’ performance and will be distributed to 30 correspondents, which consist of students in Technology College Sarawak. Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, if one’s will. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online. An online social networking is a place where people build social relations by sharing information’s, interests, activities, or their real lives connections too. It allows users to communicate with each other without limits and boundaries. When it comes to online social networking, websites are commonly used. These websites are known as social sites. Social networking websites function like an online community of internet users. Depending on the website in question, many of these online community members share common interests in hobbies, religion, politics and alternative lifestyles. Once the user is granted access to a social networking website they can begin to socialize. This socialization may...
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...Effects of Social Networking Sites to the Study of CLSU 3rd year HRM students As a Partial Fulfillment of the requirements of the subject Methods of Research Submitted to: Submitted by: Lysel Cris C. Agram Mara Katrina C. Cusi December 2011 I Introduction Social networking websites are currently being used regularly my millions of people. The use of social networking sites has been widespread that they have not only caught the attention of academic and industry researchers worldwide but also us, in particular. Social networking sites are now being investigated by numerous social science researchers and an increasing number of academic commentators are becoming more and more interested in studying Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking services, because of their probable impact on society. While the social networking sites have the same key aspects, the cultures and responses around them that become apparent are varied. Most sites help strangers connect with others based on shared personal interests, political and economic views, or simply recreational activities. Some sites accommodate distinct viewers, while others attract people based on similarities, such as common languages or shared racial, sexual, religious or nationality-based identities. Nonetheless, social networking sites have only one common goal. It is to encourage new ways to communicate and share information. Many students have been blaming various social networking sites for their steady...
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...Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital Affiliated to Kathmandu University Attarkhel, Jorpati Effects of social networking sites among Higher Secondary School students in Kathmandu Declaration sheet Acknowledgement Table of contents List of abbreviations CHAPTER I Abstract Introduction: Social networking sites (SNSs) have created a new social dimension where in youths are highly attracted toward it. It has become the most important communication tools among students. The growth and popularity of the social networks has a high impact on the development of the students in the field of personality, attitudes, knowledge and on its whole academic performance in classroom. Objective: The aim of the research is to study the effect of SNSs usage on academic performance and social life among higher secondary level students. Materials and methods: This will be the descriptive, comparative cross-sectional study. Self administered questionnaires will be distributed to students. Respondents will be selected using simple random sampling technique. Key words: social networking, higher secondary, impact of social media Background Social network sites is web-based services that allow individuals to construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system.[1] According to online Cambridge dictionary...
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...THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE READING INTEREST OF FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MABINI COLLEGES A Research Paper Presented to Jamila M. Macapundag Instructor, English 2 Mabini Collges Daet, Camarines Norte In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for English 2 Writing in Discipline By: Michelle O. Ojo Lizel I. Calderon James Paolo B. Belgica December 17, 2011 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Social Networking Sites (SNS) are of the most popular topics being talked by all the people. Examples of Social Networking Sites are Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, Yahoo Messenger, Plurk, Tumblr. Social Networking Sites help us to communicate with our friends, classmates, and relatives but they also allow us to communicate with other people who share common interests with us. Through these SNS, how it will affect the reading interest of fourth year high school students in Mabini Colleges. Social network theory differs from traditional sociological studies. In traditional theories, attributes of individual actors are assumed to matter the most. Social network theory takes a different approach, where individual attributes are less important than their relationships and ties with others within the network1. As the world becomes more complex reading interest is in increasingly important to individuals today than ever. It is vital to be informed, to succeed and to be fulfilled personally. When a child has no interest...
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...STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS INFLUENCED BY THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND OTHER ONLINE ACTIVITIES Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study In this age of globalization, the advent of internet is something that has shaken almost all spheres of personal, social and professional human life. Wikipedia.org, 2012 cited that with the rapid growth of people who use or have access to the Internet, millions of people can stay connected together using the web provision called Social Networking Sites (SNSs). According to Chelly and Mataillet, 2012 that social networking sites are interactive web links that give people an opportunity to create, share and publish information, build communities and communicate around the world. Specifically, social networking is a common online activity that allows people to communicate with those they would not usually have contact with and this communication includes information, news, ideas, pictures, technology, cultural practices, and anything else that people can say to each other in face to face interactions (wikia.com, 2012). Moreover, SNSs provide place for other online activities like searching information, gaming, shopping, viewing videos, listening music, uploading and viewing pictures, reading posts, blogging, and online banking; and, those activities are positively the reason why many students are interested in checking out these sites (Asilo et al, 2010). Indeed, a study in the USA revealed that teenagers are keen...
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...Impact of Online Social Network on American College Students’ Reading Practices By SuHua Huang and Matthew Capps Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate social networking sites (SNS) and ways college students spend their time on both conventional academic and recreational reading. A total of 1,265 (466 male and 799 female) college students voluntarily participated in the study by completing a self-report survey. Descriptive analysis indicated that the average amount of time students spent (M) on academic reading (AR), recreational reading (RR), and social networking (SN) was 7.72 hours, 4.24 hours, and 16.13 hours per week, respectively. When compared with various classifications, freshmen students spent more time on SN (M=18.05 hours) and less time on both AR (M= 6.22 hours) and RR (M=3.47 hours) than other groups. A zero-order correlation statistical analysis indicated socializing with others by using some social networking sites (SNS) (e.g., Facebook) was positively correlated with college students’ recreational reading (RR), but was not correlated with academic reading (AR). Introduction Research on college students has indicated a number of different outcomes associated with particular types of college students’ experiences (e.g., contact with professors, students’ attitudes, motivations, and activities) and differences among types of institutions and subgroups of students (Kelly & Lee, 2009). However, spending time in reading is one important...
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... (Weiser, 1991). Social networking is a phenomenon which has existed since society began. Human beings have always sought to live in social environment. The social networks as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and others are all “virtual places” where people find themselves and share information. Nowadays, social networks are the best tools for communication, though in the first place they were used only for university purposes, where students and colleagues stayed in contact with each other after works or studies. What currently has become the subject of many debates are the various effects that these social networks have on human life, effects such as social impact, health issues and business affair. Some studies imply that social networks could have negative impact on people social health. These can cause people to stray from reality and immerse themselves in the virtual world of social community. “Instead of meeting people in person, they spend more time in front of the computer screens checking what the virtual friends are doing.” A social networking phenomenon has emerged over the past five years. In that time, social networking sites (SNS) have grown from a niche to a mass online activity, in which tens of millions of internet users are engaged, both in their leisure time, and at work. Social Networking Sites (SNS) are one of the most popular topics being talked about by the college students in New Era University. Examples of social networking sites are Friendster, Facebook...
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...International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol. 2 No. 1 January 2013 The Effects of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Students in College of Applied Sciences, Nizwa, Oman. Saba Mehmood Faculty, Department of Communication Studies, Nizwa College of Applied Sciences, Ministry of Higher Education, P.O.Box: 699 --Nizwa PC: 611, Sultanate of Oman. Tarang Taswir Faculty, Depsartment of Communication Studies, Nizwa College of Applied Sciences, Ministry of Higher Education, P.O.Box: 699 --Nizwa PC: 611, Sultanate of Oman. Abstract The research investigates pedagogical impacts of social networking sites on undergraduate students at the College of Applied Sciences (CAS), Nizwa, Oman. Blogs, wikis, tweets, RSS feeds, discussion boards, podcasts are educational nodes in a huge network. The study tabulates the usage of these web2.0 applications and their impact on linguistic and social behaviors of young learners. The demographic segmentation constructs a framework to evaluate social tools and e-learning technologies popular amongst learners. The results of empirical evidence explore classroom and social software as paradigms that build young knowledgeable societies. It studies variables that examine the effectiveness of these social tools in knowledge sharing and general awareness of student communities. Keywords: Social networking, E-learning, Communication, Academic performance, Oman. 1. Introduction: The Oman government's decision to increase...
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...society is the existence of online social networking worldwide. According to Ron Jones’ definition of social networking as stated by Siapera (2012, it is essentially a category of online socializing where people are talking, participating, sharing, networking, and bookmarking online. Everything now looks great when one creates a profile within a particular site and starts to get involved in this type of virtual communication. Needless to say, social networking sites have drastically altered people’s means of communication especially among youth. Socializing becomes colossal because of the tools that help people to mingle and communicate with others such as instant messaging, e-mail and comment posting in particular to online social networking. This trend is growing. Nowadays, people, especially teenagers are highly interested in this kind of communication either as a form of socialization or as a means of self-expression. With just a click away, one can have the opportunity to connect with millions of users across the world. These only show that online users are really into a society of popular social networking and spending too much time for this does not also exempt the possibilities of acquiring the effects of it to the communication skills of youth particularly the students. Online services that are based around the building and reflecting of social relations among individuals are said to be popularly used by frequent online users in sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace...
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...The Impact of Social Media use on Academic Performance at one Urban University: A Pilot Study Sam Mozee, MPPA Mississippi Urban Research Center Abstract. The purpose of this study was to begin exploring the possible impact of social media use on the academic performance of students attending one urban university. The study's primary goal is to identify key themes, trends, and/or perceptions that can be used as a foundation for more in-depth empirical research, and can be used to develop policy recommendations to deal with this growing phenomenon. A qualitative research design was used, and three preliminary research questions were formed to guide this study: (1) How common is the use of social media (i.e., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkIn) among college students? (2) For those students who do utilize social networking sites, on average how much time do they spend on those sites collectively per day and/or per week? and (3) How does the academic performance of students compare between students who utilize social media sites and students who do not use social media sites? Findings from this study seem to confirm perceptions of high student usage of social media among college students; however, they also seem to contradict other research literature findings regarding intensity of usage and gender-usage inclinations. Introduction Recently, there has been considerable discussion regarding the frequent use of social media tools (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Xanga, Friendster)...
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...Recommendation Negatives Not everyone in the 21st century thinks about the negative effects of having social networking accounts - but simple things like not setting your privacy settings properly or liking someone's photo can have bad results. Cyberbullying can be a problem as people can take advantage of the fact that there is no one who can effectively stop the bullying when it happens, due to everything being performed behind a screen. The only way for a bully to be stopped is if they are reported and victims may be too intimidated to do it. Social networking can also ruin relationships as people may get jealous if they find out their boyfriend or girlfriend is exchanging messages with other people. It can also be a waste of time as people can visit a site to check on thing and end up spending the whole day 'behind the screen' and as a result, not doing anything useful with their lives. Positives Social networking has lots of good points You can express yourself, showing off your favourite song lyrics or posting pictures of your new outfit. It is a lot harder to feel embarrassment over the internet than in person, so people find it easier to vent their feelings on sites like Facebook. In fact, it has become so much a part of people's lives that you can learn someone's life story just by checking their page. Their friends, likes and dislikes, relationship status, phone number, address…everything. You can share your feelings and your mental stresses - and it is a great way...
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...The Effect of Social Networking Sites to the Academic Performance of Students of STI College Muñoz EDSA By: Alice Zandra Louisa R. Parilla AB Psychology PSY201A Presented to: Mr. Ralph Amoroso Communication Arts II, Professor STI College Muñoz-EDSA In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest appreciation to my professor in Communication Arts II, Mr. Ralph Amoroso, who made me make this thesis paper for as a final requirement, which stands as a stepping stone for me to be ready for the future of making more formal thesis papers for my future courses that I would have to take. I would like to thank the participants and respondents that conducted the survey on, without you I wouldn't have done this thesis paper. Thank you for participating, cooperating, and being very patient with me in the process of making this thesis. In addition, I would like to thank my fellow colleagues and my family members for their support, encouragement, and assistance. This study would not have been successful without all of you. CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The Internet is more than just a means of seeking information. People discovered that the Internet could be used to connect with other people, whether for business, making new friends, reawaken old friends and long lost relatives. The emergence of social networking sites simplifies the whole process as they are easier...
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...EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO THE STUDY HABITS AS PERCEIVED BY SECOND YEAR BSED STUDENTS OF NORTHWESTERN VISAYAN COLLEGES SY 2012-2013 Chapter 1 The Problem and its Settings Statement of the Problem This study is conducted to find out the possible effects of social networking sites to the study habits as perceived by Second Year BSED students of Northwestern Visayan Colleges school year 2012-2013. Specifically, it attempts to answer the following questions: 1. What is the level of perception of Second Year BSED students towards the effects of social networking sites to the study habits? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networking sites? 3. Is there any significant difference between the levels of perception towards the effects of social networking sites to the study habits of Second Year BSED students when grouped according to gender? Hypotheses Alternative Hypothesis There is significant difference between the level of perception towards the effects of social networking sites to the study habits of Second Year BSED students when grouped according to gender. Null Hypothesis There is no significant difference between the level of perception towards the effects of social networking sites to the study habits of Second Year BSED students when grouped according to gender. Theoretical Framework The effect of social networking on the student’s study habits results in different ranges. Many studies show different...
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... Social Networking sites, one of the most commonly used and popular to teenagers, specifically students. The Social Networking is helpful through being the fastest way of communicating to others. Thus you can connect toy your friends and relatives and keep updating with them. SNSs are inexpensive medium socializing; you can connect and reunite with your old friends and keep in touch. You can also ease of setting up events such as creating a group of invites. It also gives us information and knowledge accordingly. With the latter-day technological wonders; are barrages of factors which can keep student attention from their studies? SNSs could also be a tool of invading ones privacy; likewise, SNSs are open to everyone. SNSs are also medium for people who are bully; cyber bullying is one most commonly problems in SNSs which a great factor of making one’s life miserable. Also, SNSs can cause lack of personal communication; there is a concern over people becoming so reliant upon the convenience of social networking sites that they aren’t actually using “real life” verbal skills and losing them out on social intimacy with other people. Also, SNSs not only give knowledge and information but also some of them five hoax and makes troll of information. Nowadays, teenagers put more time on SNSs and this would be high risk in their academic performance. Nevertheless, students must give proper education on how these problems could be avoided. Not only students should rely on...
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...Blocking Social Networking Sites in Visual Basic.Net at Gates Computer Laboratory of Informatics International College Diliman A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Informatics International College Diliman, Quezon City In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Course Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Marlon Brian F. Palmares, BSIT Kevin F. Zaldarriaga, BSIT June 20, 2012 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING A. INTRODUCTION With the rapid phase of the changing generation, the youth is now more demanding in acquiring technologies that will suit to their needs, especially when it is applied to their studies. However, many students are spending a lot of their time in social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and other social networking services while spending less time on their studies. This occurring incident aroused us to look into social networking sites and how they affect the student’s academic performance. In this study, the researchers will review how social networking sites might affect the productivity of students. Social Network is one of the reasons affecting the student’s productivity in school. Because of these, students are lacking concentration to the lectures on their subjects. Most students are not paying attention when the professor is trying to explain the lesson or giving the instruction of what to do, the students are busy browsing social networking sites, and that would end up that the student will...
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